Garrick, Michael - Late Autumn Sunshine CD
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21-MOD008CD
Michael Garrick : piano
Norma Winstone : vocals
Henry Lowther : trumpet
Art Themen : sax
Tony Coe : sax
Alan Wakeman : sax
David Horler : trombone
Dave Green : bass
Jeff Clyne : bass
Trevor Tomkins : drums
John Marshall : drums
These unreleased BBC sessions from 1973 and 1978 by legendary pianist/composer Michael Garrick, see him lead two groups of top Brit jazzers, who perform eight original compositions by Garrick that display his flair for combining emotive writing with modal jazz grooves.
The material, all composed by Garrick, includes some favourites from the classic LPs 'Troppo' and 'October Woman'. He wouldn't record the tracks "River Running" and "Galilee" until decades later, so this is the first time these '70s arrangements have been released, whereas "Robin's Rest" and the title track are exclusive to this album - providing a fascinating insight into this uniquely talented artist.
Garrick was at the forefront of British jazz from the mid-1960s until his death in 2011 aged 78. He was a key member of The Don Rendell / Ian Carr Quintet, composing the jazz gems "Dusk Fire and "Black Marigolds" and released a series of seminal 1960s and 1970s LPs including 'Cold Mountain', 'The Heart is a Lotus' and 'Black Marigolds'.
Remastered by Caspar Sutton-Jones @ Gearbox Records, 'Late Autumn Sunshine' has sleeve notes by Daniel Spicer (Jazzwise, The Wire). 'Late Autumn Sunshine' celebrates Michael Garrick's memory and should introduce him to many new fans.”
- LabelMy Only Desire
- UPC5052442029557